Qatar
The original report was published in the USA Today on Wednesday, April 7, 2011
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The State of Qatar is emerging and reaching new frontiers. This tiny Gulf emirate, slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut, is rising to global prominence as an oil and gas power, as a sports capital, as a business and real estate development hub, and as a research center.
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Promoting innovation and developing advanced technologies are key to the success of Qatar’s LNG industry
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The partnership between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil has played a key role in Qatar’s rapid transformation into the world’s largest supplier of reliable liquefied natural gas (LNG)
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Two Californian companies are strong partners in developing Qatar’s oil, gas and renewable energies
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Qatar has mainly observed the financial crisis from a near yet comfortable distance
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Qatar Development Bank is hoping to spur greater activity in the private sector and enhance economic diversification
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Landmark property developments around the world carry the hallmark of Qatari Diar
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International companies laden with know-how are lending their expertise in management services and technology to Qatar
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Quality underscores any visit to the fascinating emirate, from the flight there to what it has to offer
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Ramada’s two hotels in Doha offer modern elegance and contemporary design for both leisure and business guests
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The company has identified and pursued some of the country’s most exciting projects in a wide range of sectors
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District cooling is an environmentally sustainable solution to air conditioning needs and Qatar Cool’s efforts in the sector are breaking new ground
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A two-day forum in NYC is bringing attention to the new frontiers of opportunities for investors in Qatar.
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The Danish oil company proved to the world that Qatar’s oil could indeed be developed
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Huge things are afoot this year for Royal Dutch Shell in Qatar, with massive investments bearing, or about to bear, fruit
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For 14 years, this Texas-based company has forged strong relationships through successful LNG and petrochemical projects
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Highly rated QNB provides comprehensive financial packages through the nation’s biggest network
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One of Qatar’s oldest groups is choosing to stay family-run and maintain its core values
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From multinationals to local start-ups, advertising is becoming a big business in Qatar
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Local and multinational companies can contribute to impactful programs in a local area, region or nation
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From international tennis and golf tournaments to motor racing and now soccer, Qatar is gaining notoriety for a different type of energy
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Set in a beautiful location, the purpose-built cultural village of Katara has already hosted various high-profile events and spurred many Qatari organizations to set up there
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The Pearl-Qatar is a bold real estate project that blends Qatar’s culture and splendor with Mediterranean glamour
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LOCATION:
Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
CAPITAL:
Doha
AREA - comparative:
slightly smaller than Connecticut
POPULATION:
848,016 (July 2011 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 0.1%
industry: 69.8%
services: 30.1% (2010 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish
INDUSTRIES:
liquefied natural gas, crude oil production and refining, ammonia, fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel reinforcing bars, cement, commercial ship repair
EXPORTS:
$54.93 billion (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 51
$43.96 billion (2009 est.)
EXPORTS - commodities:
liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
EXPORTS - partners:
Japan 31.3%, South Korea 16.5%, Singapore 9.1%, India 8.1% (2009)
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